Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic GH1
- Renewed by Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH2 was brought out 18 months prior to the GH3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GH2 grades versus the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Panasonic GH3
GH2 | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Panasonic GH2
GH3 | GH2 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | March 2011 | More modern by 18 months | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Panasonic GH3
GH2 | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 has outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GH2 versus Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GH2 against the GH3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and GH3 is 70 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH2 and GH3.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged GH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH2 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-03-23 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442g (0.97 lb) | 550g (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 540 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $799 |